CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, (Reuters) – Stuart Broad  and Graeme Swann shared five wickets to put England in complete command on the second day of the first Test against Bangladesh  yesterday.

At the close Bangladesh, replying to England’s 599 for six declared, were struggling at 154 for five with only opener Tamin Iqbal standing firm.

Iqbal was unbeaten on 81 after Paul Collingwood had collected his 10th Test century to lift England to a huge first-innings total.

Facing an uphill task to avoid the follow-on, Bangladesh suffered an early setback when fast bowler Broad dismissed opener Imrul Kayes (4) and Junaid Siddique (7) with short-pitched deliveries before Swann continued his remarkable  record of capturing a wicket in his opening over.

Swann had Aftab Ahmed (1) caught by Ian Bell at leg-slip to give the off-spinner a wicket with his fifth ball after the tea break and reduce Bangladesh to 51 for three.

Tamim then shared a 94-run partnership with Mahmudullah (51)  to repair the damage before Swann struck again.

Mahmudullah, who had raced to his fifty off 54 balls with seven cleanly struck boundaries and a six, attempted a sweep shot but managed only to glove the ball to Collingwood at slip.

Skipper Shakib Al Hasan survived some anxious moments before  he was bowled by Swann for one attempting to drive.

Swann could have added another wicket but nightwatchman  Shahadat Hossain was given the benefit of the doubt by the third  umpire when England appealed for a catch at silly point.